Near Field Electronics LLC v. Kohl's, Inc.
| Filed | 2026-07-17 |
|---|---|
| Court | E.D. Tex. |
| Docket | 4:26-cv-00879 |
| Nature of suit | 830 Patent |
| Practice area | Patent |
| Plaintiff | Near Field Electronics LLC |
| Defendant | Kohl's, Inc. |
| Complaint | Download the complaint (PDF, free) |
What the complaint alleges
Near Field Electronics LLC sued Kohl's, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, alleging infringement of five patents related to near-field communication (NFC) front-end components used in contactless credit card payment transactions at Kohl's point-of-sale terminals.
Claims asserted
- 35 U.S.C. § 271 - infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,691,201
- 35 U.S.C. § 271 - infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,742,071
- 35 U.S.C. § 271 - infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,959,350
- 35 U.S.C. § 271 - infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,996,727
- 35 U.S.C. § 271 - infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,373,531